Evolution taken on many forms, in humans, species, and Earth itself. Either thing are able to adapt to change or, these things are effected by change; sometimes even becoming extinct. Still, evolution is necessary for change to occur. This usually balances out any in balances. Reading the New York Times article, The Great Climate Migration, written by Abrahm Lustgarten, presents to the reader real life accounts pertaining to the effects of climate change. Many people have lost tremendously due to the untimely, catastrophic events, this phenomena poses. In years to come many more will be expected to lose all, migrate, and start fresh.

Image everything you have ever worked for, to benefit yourself and loved ones, gone forever. Then having no other choice but to migrate to another part of the world, foreign to your understanding, in more ways than one. Confusing isn’t it? Nonetheless, it happening to people more often, due to global warming. “Jeorge A knew he had to get out of Guatemala. The land was turning against him…without warning, the river flooded.” This is a primary example of how climate change effects everyday people, like Jorge.

In the article, people who travel from weather destroyed places, to safer locations, are called migrants. As opposed to calling them refugees, migrants seem to be the best fit connotation for this group of people. These set of people have no idea where they might settle, because they are starting over. The extent of their lives’ uncertainty categories them as migrants. With very little to no money, food, home, proper education, they don’t know where they might end up permanently.  Sooner than later, many if not all migrants, will be forced to relocate.

1. Are there any U.S. organizations that supply relief efforts for migrants?

2 Ate there programs dedicated to teaching migrants the language of the land they relocate to?

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